Churn



(Model.)

T. I. SMITH.

l UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. n.

THOMAS J.l SMITH, OF OMEGA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO EDWARD HERRICIL OF KINMUNDY, ILLINOIS.

CHURN.

vSPIE:GIIIEIt'tA'JJION forming part of Letters Patent No. 382,739, dated May 15, 1888.

' Application tiled November 7, 1887. Serial No. 254,569. (Model.)

, T0 all whom t may concern.-

le it known that I, THOMAS J SMITH, a citlzen of the United States, residing at Omega, in the county of Marion and State 'of Illinois,

vhaveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Ohurns, of which the following is a description.

This invention has relation to improvements indicates a cover for a churn-body,- which I have shown as of a circular form, although it may be of any suitable form and made from wood or other material.

a, indicates angle-irons, which have their horizontal branches securedY to the upper side ofthe cover, and the vertical branches, which depend from the margin of the cover, are provided with internally-threaded eyes, b, to receive thumb-screws or threaded rods B. These threaded rods orscrews B, which bear in the threaded eyes b of the depending arms a,have swiveled on-their inner ends plates C, which are adapted to receive awood or other soft facing, D, which are concave on their exposed sides, so as to conform to the external walls ot a churn-body when forced against the same by means of the said screws B. I have shown in the present illustration three of these angleirons carrying securing-screws, and it is obvious that more or less may be used for securing" the cover to the body of the churn. This Y cover is provided with a-central vertical aper-v ture for the passage of the dasher-rod, and upon this dasher-rod is placed a horizontal bevel-gear, E, which is adjustably secured l l thereon, as will be presently explained. This horizontal bevel-gear Ey is provided with a central vertical annular iiange or tubular s'eeve, d,which has'ka threaded aperture in the side to receive a thumb-screw, F, whereby the said gear is secured to the dasher-shaft.

G indicates a guide for the dasher'rod, which is in the form of a ring,and is firmlyvheldat a suitable elevation above the cover by means of the brace-rods e, which have their lower ends firmly secured to the upper side of the cover, as shown.

H indicates a vertical gear, which meshes with and imparts motion to the horizontalk gear secured to the dasher-shaft. This verticalgear has secured to it a horizontal. shaft journaled in a suitable box on the cover, and is provided at its outerend with a crankhan dle, whereby said shaft may be rotated.

The dasher is composed of an upper and a lower horizontal cruciform section having perforations, land united by vertical end strips which are also perforated.

The cover is provided with a small opening, l

I, arranged at a suitable point and closed by a hinged door, whereby the operator may introduce water or inspect the contents of the churn during operation.

Having described my invention, what I claim is aperture and the aperture closed by a door, in combination with the angle-irons having their vertical bran ches providedwith threaded oyes, the threaded rods bearingin said threaded eyes and having plates swiveled on their ends, the guide for the dasherlshaft .secured by the braces, as shown, the dashershaft, the horizontal gear on the dasher-shaft,having a tubular sleeve,the set'screw for securing the gear to the dasher, and suitable means for rotating the same, substantially as specified.

THOMAS J. SMITH;

.Witnessesz E. G. FoRsTER,

A. M. YOUNG.

The churn-top having theH central vertical 

